Judge Voids Vote To Expand Airport

JOLIET — A Joliet Park District commissioner`s vote to expand the district`s airport represents a conflict of interest because he owns an aviation business there, a Will County judge ruled Wednesday.

Judge Vincent Cerri said Jeffrey Dames violated state conflict-of-interest laws when he voted on the airport expansion July 17. A group of homeowners who oppose the airport expansion had filed suit over Dames` vote.